Evening News, Sat 9 May 1891 1

YESTERDAY’S BREVITIES.
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…
    George [aka Christopher George] Penhall, 19, hairdresser, Forest-road, Hurstville, was charged before Mr Delohery, DSM, at the Newtown Police Court to-dau, with having attempted to commit an abominable offence, and was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed, prisoner’s father in £100, and two sureties of £50 each. The case was heard with closed doors.

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The Daily Telegraph, Wed 3 Jun 1891 2

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.
…

CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    William Davis, attempting to steal; Christopher George Penhall, indecent assault on a male; William Chandler and Alfred Cardwell, larceny; Agnes Marr and Sarah Winch, keeping an immoral house.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 3 Jun 1891 3

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
TUESDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge DOCKER.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
…

CASES FOR TO-DAY.

    The following cases are set down for hearing to-day:—William Davis, attempting to steal; Christopher George Penhall, assault; William Chandler and Alfred Cardwell, Larceny; George Adams and Joseph Middleton, unnatural offence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Sat 13 Jun 1891 4

QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12.
(Before Judge Docker.)

    Mr WL Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

INDECENT ASSAULT

    Christopher George Penhall, a youth about 18 or 19 years of age, charged with committing an indecent assault on Herbert Treeve , aged nine years, at Hurstville, on April 29th, was found guilty and sentenced to two years’ hard labour in Darlinghurst gaol.

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Evening News, Sat 13 Jun 1891 5

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge DOCKER.)

    Mr Merewether prosecuted for the Crown
…

UNLAWFUL OFFENCE.

    Christopher George Penhall was charged with having committed an unlawful offence. Mr C Close appeared on behalf of the accused.
    The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to two years’ hard labour.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 13 Jun 1891 6

METROPOLITAN QUARTER SESSIONS.
FRIDAY.
(Before his Honor Judge DOCKER.)

    Mr Merewether prosecuted for the Crown.
…

UNLAWFUL OFFENCE.

    Christopher George Penhall was charged with having committed an unlawful offence. Mr C Close appeared on behalf of the accused.
    The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to two years’ hard labour.

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Christopher E Penhall, Gaol photo sheet 7

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6053], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891, No. 5087, p. 107, R5104.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 5087

Date when Portrait was taken: 9-5-1891

Name: Christopher E Penhall

Native place: BC Sydney

Year of birth: 1873

Arrived       Ship: –
in Colony }   Year: –

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Barber

Religion: C of England

Education, degree of: R&W

Height: 5' 3"

Weight     On committal: 123
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Brown

Colour of eyes: Blue

Marks or special features: Scar outside left elbow

Where and when tried: Sydney Q.S.
12th June 1891

Offence: Indecent assault on a male person

Sentence: 2 years HL

Remarks:

(No. of previous Portrait ... )

PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

 

 

 

 

Nil

 

  

1     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Sat 9 May 1891, p. 6.

2     The Daily Telegraph, Wed 3 Jun 1891, p. 6. Emphasis added.

3     The Sydney Morning Herald, Wed 3 Jun 1891, p. 5. Emphasis added.

4     The Daily Telegraph, Sat 13 Jun 1891, p. 11.

5     Evening News, (Sydney, NSW), Sat 13 Jun 1891, p. 11.

6     The Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 13 Jun 1891, p. 11.

7     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6053], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1891, No. 5087, p. 107, R5104.

 

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